Public water system · AL0000918
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At a glance
Town of Sweet Water, the Ww & Sb of the (PWSID AL0000918) is an active community water system in Marengo County, Alabama. It reports serving 465 people through 155 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
465
Service connections
155
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Town of Sweet Water, the Ww & Sb of the compare with other water systems in Marengo County?
By EPA's size categories, Town of Sweet Water, the Ww & Sb of the is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Marengo County has 7 active public water systems, and Town of Sweet Water, the Ww & Sb of the is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 3,712 people per system, and accounts for 1.8% of the 25,983 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Alabama, the 576 active systems average 11,028 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Town of Sweet Water, the Ww & Sb of the is well below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Alabama has 505 active community water systems, 88% of the state's 576 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 302 Alabama systems (52%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Town of Sweet Water, the Ww & Sb of the?
EPA lists Town of Sweet Water, the Ww & Sb of the as owned by a local government. The AL state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 7 of the 7 active systems in Marengo County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Town of Sweet Water, the Ww & Sb of the have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. The violations listed here began between October 2015 and January 2026. By type: 7 contaminant level above the legal limit, 3 monitoring and reporting and 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (10 of them). EPA lists 11 as resolved and 1 as archived. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Archived |
| 2024-09-22 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-08-24 | Monitoring and reportingFailure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt · code 35 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-04-06 | Monitoring and reportingFailure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt · code 35 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-03-06 | Monitoring and reportingFailure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt · code 35 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-01-06 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
The 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, newest first. Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Town of Sweet Water, the Ww & Sb of the: frequently asked questions
Who runs Town of Sweet Water, the Ww & Sb of the?
Town of Sweet Water, the Ww & Sb of the (PWSID AL0000918) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does Town of Sweet Water, the Ww & Sb of the serve?
Town of Sweet Water, the Ww & Sb of the reports serving 465 people through 155 service connections in Marengo County, Alabama.
Where does Town of Sweet Water, the Ww & Sb of the get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Town of Sweet Water, the Ww & Sb of the have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Town of Sweet Water, the Ww & Sb of the's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Town of Sweet Water, the Ww & Sb of the's water quality report?
As a community water system, Town of Sweet Water, the Ww & Sb of the must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Marengo County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demopolis Water Works and Sewer Board | Marengo | 10,530 | Community | Groundwater |
| Linden, the Ub of the City of | Marengo | 5,103 | Community | Groundwater |
| South Marengo Co Water & Fire Pro Auth | Marengo | 4,416 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Myrtlewood Water System | Marengo | 4,095 | Community | Groundwater |
| Thomaston Water Works & Gas Board | Marengo | 960 | Community | Groundwater |
| Faunsdale Water Works | Marengo | 414 | Community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Sweet Water, the Ww & Sb of the Town of, PWSID AL0000918, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/sweet-water-the-ww-sb-of-the-town-of-al0000918 (data as of October 1, 2026).